Class Parents

  

Class Rep 2025-2026

PS 166 Class Rep 2025-2026

The Class Rep is an important role that supports and strengthens a positive and collaborative school culture and school community.  PS166 provides a nurturing environment committed to achieving academic excellence, celebrating diversity, and fostering a climate of respectfulness and trust.  

Your Role as a PS 166 Class Rep:

  • Advocate for the Class and Demonstrate Professionalism: Support positive and respectful communication and understanding between the class and the teacher and the school. 
  • Promote Positive Engagement and Effective Communication: Help facilitate healthy, positive, and appropriate dialogue through formal and information communication with teachers, administration, and parents.  Engage in respectful dialogue and positively participate in class rep meetings.
  • Collaborate and Be A Resource: Share information about school events and activities with other parents in a clear and respectful manner.  Presume positive intentions to foster productive group work and nurture a positive and respectful class and school community.

 

Guidelines for Positive Participation and Use of Communication Platforms 

  • All communication in class parent groups, including on platforms like WhatsApp, should remain positive and constructive
  • Negative comments or concerns about school staff, teachers, or students should not be discussed in these group settings.
  • If an issue comes up with a teacher or classroom situation in these platforms, address it directly with the teacher first.  If it remains unresolved, escalate the concern to parent coordinator, Jennifer Passero, or administration, Principal Mastriano and AP Stanton.

 

 

Gift Giving DOE Information

Current Language Regarding Holiday Gifts: 

The City of New York
   
FROM:
Eric Adams, Mayor
Jocelyn E. Strauber, Commissioner, Department of Investigation
Milton L. Williams Jr., Chair, Conflicts of Interest Board
RE: Reminder Regarding Holiday Gifts

During this holiday season, we thank you for your public service. We also want to remind you of the public trust we all hold as City employees. As part of that trust, you may not accept gifts or favors in connection with your City employment.

Violations of these rules impact public confidence in City government. Violations may also result in serious penalties for you personally. Therefore, we want to remind you of the prohibition against gifts or favors and ask you to help inform and remind your colleagues of these rules to assist them in avoiding problems, as well. Key rules to remember include:

  • City employees may not accept gifts or "tips" for doing their City jobs, nor may they receive any gifts from any person or firm doing business with the City, or from any person or firm whose interests may be affected by their actions as City employees.
  • Superiors may not accept holiday gifts from their City subordinates, except gifts of nominal value, namely where the "thought of giving" has greater value than the gift itself. A gift may not exceed $10, whether given by an individual or group.
  • City employees may not accept offers of free attendance at holiday parties or events sponsored by outside entities that are doing business with the City, unless they are given permission to do so in writing by their agency head because their attendance at the event would further a legitimate City purpose related to their City job. You do not need that special permission if you pay for your ticket to the event.